The Strength Team
The Strength Team is a group of professional athletes who are ministers with the specific gifting of evangelism. Under the leadership of Mike Hagan, our team of evangelists and pastors ae equipped to serve your local church in a unique way. With over 25 years experience, Mike has put together a team of qualified athletes with quality character from various backgrounds including: professional & college football, power lifting, body building, baseball, wrestling, and more. Through integrity and a passion for seeing lost people come to know Jesus Christ, the Strength Team has become a powerful and effective tool of evangelism.
They will be joining Florida Men of Integrity as a ministry partner during this upcoming Iron Sharpens Iron season. Their intent is to minister to the "Emerging Men" during the conference as well as present a compelling vision for men of all ages to participate in reaching their communities with the life changing message of Jesus Christ.
Meet the team @ http://www.strengthteam.com/AboutUs.html
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Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas shares his family’s journey of demonstrating uncommon strength and character during the darkest of times following the fatal shooting of his father, Parkersburg, IA High School Football Coach Ed Thomas, by a former team player. In an incredible story of ordinary people thrust into an extraordinary situation, Aaron shares life lessons learned from his father; the power to choose, to live each day with passion, and to be a difference-maker. The Parker’s story made national headlines in 2008. In 2010, Aaron and his family were chosen by ESPN as the recipients of the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. They were presented with the award at the ESPYs for being exactly the kind of people Ed Thomas would have expected. Aaron, his wife Ellie, and their 3 sons reside in Parkersburg, IA where he is the Athletic Director and Assistant Football Coach at A-P High School. He holds a Masters Degree in Administration from Drake University.
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Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas shares his family’s journey of demonstrating uncommon strength and character during the darkest of times following the fatal shooting of his father, Parkersburg, IA High School Football Coach Ed Thomas, by a former team player. In an incredible story of ordinary people thrust into an extraordinary situation, Aaron shares life lessons learned from his father; the power to choose, to live each day with passion, and to be a difference-maker. The Parker’s story made national headlines in 2008. In 2010, Aaron and his family were chosen by ESPN as the recipients of the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. They were presented with the award at the ESPYs for being exactly the kind of people Ed Thomas would have expected. Aaron, his wife Ellie, and their 3 sons reside in Parkersburg, IA where he is the Athletic Director and Assistant Football Coach at A-P High School. He holds a Masters Degree in Administration from Drake University.
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Rex Tignor
Rex Tignor is founder of Man UP Ministries and is currently employed by Henrico County as a Construction Inspector. Rex is a member of the Washington Area Coalition of Men’s Ministries (WACMM) leadership team. He is the former Men’s Ministry Director for Redemption Ministries for the state of Virginia assisting over 70 churches. While serving as Eastern Director for People Matter Ministries, He co-authored “Why Ministry to Men” with Dr. Dan Erickson. His heart and passion is helping men unlock their God-given potential.
John Trent
John Trent is president and founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry committed to building strong relationships in these stressful times. Trent is a sought-after speaker and has authored or coauthored more than a dozen award-winning and bestselling books, including the million-copy-selling The Blessing. He lives in Arizona.Website
Lee Truax
Lee Truax, President of the Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC), is a product of the ministry, having been introduced to CBMC by his father, longtime member Ernie Truax. Spiritual reproduction is one of the basic components of CBMC and Lee is not shy about his desire to save the lost and to reach out to the believer to encourage each man to deepen his walk. Lee pays close attention the economic meltdown that is crippling our men and our nation. Coming from a very successful career in the private sector he understands the domino effect of high unemployment and the erosion of our nation’s foundational beliefs.
Lee married his Messiah College sweetheart, Lisa and today they have 7 wonderful children. In 2008, their family moved from the Boston area to Chattanooga, Tennessee, national headquarters of CBMC.
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